The "other" third street in LA is one of my favorite streets to find good eats. Between Fairfax and La Cienega, the choices run the gamut for people that like to try new little spots to hang out on. The other day, my girlfriends and I got around to trying The Little Next Door Cafe, the cutest little French Cafe. Located across the street from Toast, this unassuming yet darling cafe is a great lunch spot. Shielded from the 40 degree weather by a plastic tarp, my friends and I dined al fresco, so caught up in the adorable cafe and the Fantastic Four actor sitting about forty feet away from us that we (almost) forgot that we were freezing cold.I had the "Little Best Combination," where patrons pick and choose 1 cup of soup, 1 order of salad, and a 1/2 sandwich
. I chose the French Onion Soup, the Smoked Salmon on a brioche roll, and an artichoke and feta salad. The combination is supposed to be served with a macaroon as well, but for some reason, our waiter never brought our macaroons out-- which was probably better anyway because the girls and I shared a pot de creme-- perhaps one of the best desserts I had had in a very long time. It is also decently priced at (I think) about $13.00. T
he food was good for what it is. In other words, I was looking for a light cafe-style lunch, and that's exactly what I got. The soup was a tad bit salty, but otherwise, it was terrific! The lox sandwich was delicious, I believe they serve it up with tzatziki and dill. I liked the artichoke and feta salad a lot, it was nice and tart, a perfect combination with the smoked salmon sandwich.Perhaps the best part of the lunch, however was the shared Pot de Crem
e we had for dessert. It was an amazing texture of silk, not too sweet but at the same time, delicious chocolatey goodness. They hand make the whipped cream, and I could have finished the entire dallop of whipped cream myself it was so good. And this is coming from someone who doesn't even like dessert all that much!!But yes, I definitely want go back-- they seemed to have a decent selection of French wines and a good dinner menu! It is very romantic inside, I would love to have a nice candlit dinner over a bottle of French wine and pretend we are in Paris!
Little Next Door
8164 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 951-1210
2 comments:
I've been wanting to try this place. That sounds like a really good deal and the food looks delish! You always know how to take those photos to capture the yumminess of the food!
I have to try out this place.
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